Department Awards & Recipients
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
Emory Sociology annually presents an award to an outstanding senior for distinguished undergraduate scholarship in sociology. The award is made possible by a gift from the Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Fund, and it has been conferred since 1985.
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
This annual award is given in honor of the best research paper by an Emory Sociology graduate student. It is offered in honor of our dear friend and colleague, Maureen Blyer, who sadly passed away in 2002 while purusing her PhD at Emory Sociology. This award is made possible by the generous donations of Maureen's family and friends, and it has been conferred since 2004.
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
This competitive award provides support for an Emory Sociology graduate student to pursue quantiative training. It is made possible by the generous donation of our good friend and colleague, Dr. Martin L. Levin, and it has been conferred since 2017.
Graduate-Student Teacher and Faculty Teacher of the Year
Emory Sociology prides itself on its excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Thus, each year it honors both a graduate student and a faculty member whose teaching records are outstanding, particularly in terms of classroom evaluations and the mentoring of students. We have conferred these teaching awards since 1992.
2021 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Grace Cole
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Jenny McDonnell
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
- Weirong Guo
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Kemal Budak and Emily Pingle
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Timothy Dowd
2020 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Sara Feinstein & Yao Fu
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Kate Hawks
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
- Dmitri Zaras
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Melinda Johnson & Ju Hyun Park
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Frank Lechner
2019 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- J. Rubén Díaz Vásquez
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Joon Chung
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
- Ju Hyun Park
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- John Pothen & Katharine Tatum
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Weihua An
2018 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Xiyan Liu
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Dan Semenza
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
- John Bernau
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Jennifer Hayward & Ryan Gibson
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Sonal Nalkur
2017 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Glory Precious James
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Michael Vaughn
Martin L. Levin Scholarship for Summer ICPSR Training
- Joon Chung
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Liz Alexander & Dan Semenza
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Tracy Scott
2016 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Talia Nichole Gilbert
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Natalie Delia Deckard
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Irem Ebeturk & Alison Heslin
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Sabino Kornrich
2015 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Kaylee Tuggle
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Tianyu He
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Jared Bok & Marisela Martinez-Cola
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Ellen Idler
2014 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Faith L. Proper and Jenni K. Seale
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Jared Bok
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Kate Cartwright & Natalie Delia Deckard
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Richard Rubinson
2013 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Stephanie Llanes
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Jennifer Nelson
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Anne Kronberg
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Robert Agnew
2012 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Dana Toy
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Matthew Matthias
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Liz Alexander & Jill Daugherty
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Irene Browne
2011 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Kristen A. C. Clayton and Shivani Jain
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Anne Kronberg
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Sonal Nalkur
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Corey Keyes
2010 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Sara Berney
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Christie Parris and Leslie Watson
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Laura Braden & Christine Stiedl
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Elizabeth Griffiths
2009 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Kevin Kelly
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Vaughn Schmutz and Christina Steidl
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Alison Faupel & Kendralin Freeman
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Dennis Condron
2008 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Alexandra Gervis and Kinda Secret
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Kristin Gordon
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Heather Jamerson
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Tracy Scott
2007 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Adam L. Horowitz
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Kendralin Freeman
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Monique Carry
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Regina Werum
2006 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Jason Novarr
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Alison Faupel
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Charity Crabtree & Natasha Morgan
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Cathryn Johnson
2005 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Stephanie Greenlea
Maureen Blyler Graduate Research Award
- Kathleen Liddle
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Heather Jamerson & Ashby Walker
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Timothy Dowd
2004 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Alina Polyakova
Graduate Research Award
- Velina Petrova
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Michelle Manasse
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Frank Lechner
2003 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Ashley Allyn and Celeste Lee
Graduate Research Award
- Nikki Khanna
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Lauren Rauscher
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Julie Shayne
2002 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Maxwell Brooks and Sarah Fergusson
Graduate Research Award
- Sherod Thaxton
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Cesar Rebellon
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Amy D'Unger
2001 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Stephanie Poleski and Ilana Silverglade
Graduate Research Award
- Caitlin Killian
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Caitlin Killian
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Jeff Mullis
2000 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Karen Tegge
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Kristin Marsh & Bill Winders
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- John Boli & Richard Rubinson
1999 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Rebecca Sheppard
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Lisa Meyer
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Karen Hegtvedt
1998 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Hildie Cohen
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Joanne Kaufman
- Richard Levinson
1997 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Elisa Gladstone and Kim Lupo
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Stefanie Funk & Teresa Loftin
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Timothy Dowd
1996 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Claude Rubinson and Laura Sawyer
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Jody Clay-Warner
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Regina Werum
1995 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Melanie Egorin
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Timothy Brezina & Cliff Brown
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Delores Aldridge & Frank Lechner
1994 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Danielle E. Bowen and Karen Christopher
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Joya Misra
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Cathryn Johnson
1993 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Olga Grushin
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- Randy Blazak
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Robert Agnew
1992 Awards
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Jane Nix and Kristan Adams
Graduate-Student Teacher of the Year
- John Brueggemann
Faculty Teacher of the Year
- Richard Levinson
1991 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Laura Rauscher and Margaret Redus
1990 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Amy Hall and Paige Hardwick
1989 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Alissa Hornstein
1988 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Patricia Rice
1987 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Curley Bonds
1986 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Ann Harr
1985 Award
Sara Smith Sutker and Solomon Sutker Outstanding Student (Undergraduate)
- Mark Chaet